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Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Pickleball. Book 1 in the Ollie the Otter series. How Pickleball saved Ollie the Otter, captures the youthful heart with its themes of adventure, fairness, inclusion, and love. Both deep and though provoking, while filled with adventure and fun, children of all ages will enjoy reading about the cute animals as they discover their self-worth.What is Pickleball? Where did it start? How do you play Pickleball? All of these questions are answered in this first book in the Ollie the Otter Adventure series.

Dive into soul-warming tales of 'Triumph Through Trauma' and meet nine incredible women who've turned life's toughest battles into breathtaking victories. Each story in this collection is a heart-to-heart conversation, brimming with courage, tears, and triumphant smiles. It's more than a book; it's a journey alongside friends who whisper, 'If I could do it, so can you.' Their resilience will embrace you, their bravery will inspire you, and their wins will fill your heart with joy. Get ready to see the world through their eyes and find a piece of yourself in their stories.

★ A dream is a wish your heart . . . definitely doesn't need. ★ Recent college graduate Dolly Jones just wants to live a nice, quiet life with her ultra-hot, ultra-magical genie boyfriend. Is that too much to ask? Yes, because she's still tethered to the bad-boy brother, Velis is busy prepping for the coronation that will make him laird of the estate, and there are multiple evil sons of b*tches out there who want her dead. Not to mention she's plagued with magical dreams now. Of a memory Arrik swears he didn't take. Velis and Arrik Reilhander were born to be rivals-one of them not full djinn, the other not a full person, both finding validation in a shared source of light. When Daddy Djinn's return to the manor sparks the escape of the oldest, nastiest triplet who wants Dolly's head more than ever, Velis and Arrik will stop at nothing to make sure Dolly is safe. Forever. Even if for one of them, it means saying goodbye. DREAMS REALLY DO is the romantic, fantastic second-coming-of-age story of at least three flawed twenty-somethings from different realms, battling their inner demons and each other, one wish at a time. Dive into a world where love, magic, and destiny collide in an unforgettable tale of courage, sacrifice, and the true meaning of home, perfect for fans of The Vampire Diaries, Fruits Basket, and I Dream of Jeannie.

In Deaths by Misadventure, M d'Entremont pairs imaginary single sentence obituaries with photographs of bucolic landscapes to create an unsettling world of surreal deaths and everyday banalities. With echoes of Felix Feneon and Edward Gorey, d'Entremont explores and exposes the sliver of darkness below the surface in his deadpan 3-line sketches. - Lauren Leja, author of Invisible Commute

Alors que Bianca Monroe court dans la forêt, une tragédie survient. Pour sauver les arbres et les créatures qu'elle aime, elle doit apprendre la leçon la plus importante qui soit.Cette histoire attachante et puissante rappelle aux lecteurs de tous les âges qu'une bataille est souvent devant nous. Mais parfois, il suffit juste de s'arrêter, d'observer et de déposer son épée.BIANCA LA BRAVE est un livre illustré pour enfants à couverture rigide qui se déroule dans le monde magique d'Alkarra, rendu célèbre par l'auteure de fantasy pour jeunes adultes Katie Cross dans le roman primé et best-seller Miss Mabel's School for Girls.Écrit par Kaley Mills, maman, éducatrice et passionnée de fantasy, en collaboration avec Katie Cross, ce livre pour enfants s'adresse aux sorcières magiques de tout âge.

Mientras Bianca Monroe corre por el bosque, una tragedia ocurre. Para salvar a sus amados árboles y criaturas, deberá aprender la lección más importante de todas.Esta poderosa y entrañable historia, recuerda a los lectores de todas las edades, que con frecuencia enfrentamos batallas. Pero en ocasiones, todo lo que necesitamos es detenernos, observar y bajar nuestra arma. Bianca la Valiente es un cuento Ilustrado para niños. Esta ambientado en el mágico y fantástico mundo de Alkarra, lugar hecho famoso por la autora de fantasía para jóvenes Adultos (YA Fantasy), Katie Cross, en la novela premiada y Best Seller: Escuela para niñas de Miss Mabel (Miss Mabel's School for Girls).

I thought I was a fake, a spiritual guide doling out nothing more than a placebo effect to the pack. Turns out I'm more legitimate than anyone realizes-and more deadly.It doesn't matter whether I'm the real thing or not, whether the pack has accepted me or not, because Duncan's mate never will and she's in charge. As long as he still wants me in his bed, she'll want me in a grave.When her two leading goons go missing, I'm at the top of her hit list. As things get rough, my alliances begin to dwindle and my dreams of a white knight are all but gone. But sometimes the best man for the job doesn't ride up in white...

Korak the Killer, jungle-raised son of Tarzan of the Apes, sets off into the wilds of the prehistoric world at the Earth's core to rescue his daughter Suzanne Clayton, who has gone missing in the mysterious Land of Awful Shadow. But when the airship O-220 is hijacked, Korak and his Mangani friend Akut are stranded and must fight their way across the savage lands and seas of Pellucidar. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to them, Korak's mate Meriem, also racing to save Suzanne, risks everything in a perilous gambit to quickly reach the inner world.And what of the enigmatic Dead Moon, the pendant world that hangs eternally above the Land of Awful Shadow and is taboo to the Stone Age peoples of Pellucidar? Will the Dead World give up its secrets as Korak and Meriem search for Suzanne-or will it spell their doom?Bonus Novella: "Pellucidar: Dawn of the Deathslayer" by Christopher Paul CareyWhen citizens on the far frontier of the Federated Kingdoms of Pellucidar begin to go missing, a lone warrior with nothing left to lose sets off to investigate. But the dark secret he finds lying in the Charnel Caves beneath the Forest of Death will lay bare the past he seeks to escape and awaken that for which he could never be prepared.

"James Alan Riley's Uncertain Mythologies reverberates with a profound sense of time, rooted in the tangible experiences that form and inform our everyday lives. The collection embraces the interplay of light and shadow, life and death, where "the shadows add depth to the light," infusing depth into ordinary moments. Uncertain Mythologies blurs temporal boundaries and echoes timeless themes while holding the present in the light and shadows of the past. "The first section is lush with landscape, haunted by the past and home. These poems radiate like 'the blue / pilot light from the gas furnace / flickering beneath the floor,' an ephemeral feeling that quietly persists throughout the book as it raises questions of mortality, legacy, and the fleeting nature of time. Riley's words embody both the wisdom of age and the innocence of youth, probing how time shapes our lives, as in the poem 'Photograph,' where '[t]he child does not understand / what is happening but the old man does.' "Transitioning effortlessly from introspective moments to expansive landscapes, the poems traverse spaces from the kitchen to the porch, from starry skies to the interior of a Vista Cruiser, inviting readers to ponder how the past informs the present. Yet, amidst contemplation, there's a persistent reminder of the duality of human existence. Riley's book is full of blooming: from hydrangeas in need of pruning to 'the blood at the bottom of the pool / blossoming like a dark flower.' Where knockout roses bloom, they will also be cut and carried indoors. Riley uses these undercurrents to examine emotions, as in 'Grief": We sometimes find ourselves in strange and unexpected places, confused by the ambient light, the weight of water in our hands. "The liminal space between who we are now and who we have been is the crux of the brilliance in these poems. "The second section ushers in music and stories, calling to us through brush and leaves in need of clearing like a 'song in the tall grass calls our name.' These poems contain voices that harmonize the body with the natural world, the passing of time with living in the moment. In 'Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello,' Riley's lyrical movements shift us between now and then, a past that accompanies our present... "As the collection progresses, the poet's voice transforms, as if the child from the first section has become the 'old man' who now thrives with grandchildren, driving them to school, taking them to Florida, navigating a changing world with wisdom and humor. Uncertain Mythologies culminates in a contemplation on life's cyclical nature, urging the reader to consider how we live in a present moment that is haunted-yet buoyed-by the past. Riley ends with a look towards the future, a return to the earth [in] 'Planting the Trees'... "In Uncertain Mythologies, Riley proves himself a modern-day mythmaker with poems that are both timely and timeless. Spend the afternoon with these poems and let them ask of you: 'Did you spend your time wisely?' It will be time well spent."-Sarah McCartt-Jackson, author of Stonelight and Calf Canyon

Korak the Killer, jungle-raised son of Tarzan of the Apes, sets off into the wilds of the prehistoric world at the Earth's core to rescue his daughter Suzanne Clayton, who has gone missing in the mysterious Land of Awful Shadow. But when the airship O-220 is hijacked, Korak and his Mangani friend Akut are stranded and must fight their way across the savage lands and seas of Pellucidar. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to them, Korak's mate Meriem, also racing to save Suzanne, risks everything in a perilous gambit to quickly reach the inner world.And what of the enigmatic Dead Moon, the pendant world that hangs eternally above the Land of Awful Shadow and is taboo to the Stone Age peoples of Pellucidar? Will the Dead World give up its secrets as Korak and Meriem search for Suzanne-or will it spell their doom?Bonus Novella: "Pellucidar: Dawn of the Deathslayer" by Christopher Paul CareyWhen citizens on the far frontier of the Federated Kingdoms of Pellucidar begin to go missing, a lone warrior with nothing left to lose sets off to investigate. But the dark secret he finds lying in the Charnel Caves beneath the Forest of Death will lay bare the past he seeks to escape and awaken that for which he could never be prepared.

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London, early June, 1926The last Friday of every month, Christopher Astley, in the guise of his alter ego Kitty Dupree, has attended a covert drag ball somewhere in London. In April, the ball was interrupted by a police raid that Christopher escaped by the skin of his teeth, only because he was yanked out of the nightclub before the raid started by someone who knew that it was going to happen. This month, the gathering has moved from the last Friday of the month to the first Saturday of the next, and the arranger has found a new venue. On the first weekend in June, everyone gathers in the old Rectors Club on Tottenham Court Road for a grand old time.All this is why Christopher's cousin Philippa Darling is alone in the flat she shares with Christopher when Christopher's other cousin, Crispin, Viscount St George, sails through the door three sheets to the wind from celebrating his twenty-third birthday with his usual crowd of extremely fast Bright Young People. And when a sozzled St George, along with an always-inquisitive Pippa, decide to get dressed up and crash Christopher's drag ball, the night ends with the dead body of a tabloid reporter on the floor of a Mayfair flat, and enough motives for murder to populate an entire wing of Wormwood Scrubs Penal Institution. Now Pippa and Christopher must determine who wanted the gossip hound dead badly enough to do something about it, all while trying to keep Crispin's name out of the press and their own heads above water.

London, early June, 1926The last Friday of every month, Christopher Astley, in the guise of his alter ego Kitty Dupree, has attended a covert drag ball somewhere in London. In April, the ball was interrupted by a police raid that Christopher escaped by the skin of his teeth, only because he was yanked out of the nightclub before the raid started by someone who knew that it was going to happen. This month, the gathering has moved from the last Friday of the month to the first Saturday of the next, and the arranger has found a new venue. On the first weekend in June, everyone gathers in the old Rectors Club on Tottenham Court Road for a grand old time.All this is why Christopher's cousin Philippa Darling is alone in the flat she shares with Christopher when Christopher's other cousin, Crispin, Viscount St George, sails through the door three sheets to the wind from celebrating his twenty-third birthday with his usual crowd of extremely fast Bright Young People. And when a sozzled St George, along with an always-inquisitive Pippa, decide to get dressed up and crash Christopher's drag ball, the night ends with the dead body of a tabloid reporter on the floor of a Mayfair flat, and enough motives for murder to populate an entire wing of Wormwood Scrubs Penal Institution. Now Pippa and Christopher must determine who wanted the gossip hound dead badly enough to do something about it, all while trying to keep Crispin's name out of the press and their own heads above water.

They say no good deed goes unpunished. A fact Miss Marsh can attest to. Ten years ago, she sent the love of her life away, never dreaming he would stay there.High school principal, AMANDA MARSH, is enjoying the first week of summer break. Her perfectly ordered life is running smoothly, until her ex-boyfriend returns. Her lame efforts to evade him come to a halt when the school superintendent hires Ethan to lead one of the student summer workshops. Her anxiety mounts at the prospect of having to work with him for two full weeks.Seven month's ago, photojournalist, ETHAN KNIGHT, came home to Apalacha Key to discuss the possible sale of his family's newspaper. When Amanda discovers him on the school grounds, and orders him off the property, her enchanting schoolmarm glare changes everything, igniting feelings he'd long forgotten. Teaching one of the school's summer workshops becomes the perfect segue to winning Amanda back. But the sweet teenage girl he left behind detests him and he has no idea why? If anyone should be angry, it's him. After all, she's the one who sent him away.

A moving story of family, loss, love, and hope.Noah Nicholson has a gift. He is blessed with extraordinary hand-eye coordination. This gift has helped him build a successful career as a minor-league hockey player. But Noah is damaged. His parents died in a car accident when he was twelve, and he has dealt with mental health issues ever since. It's only after Noah loses his gift in a career-ending injury that he is able to begin the healing process.Readers will meet indelible characters: Noah's mother, cerebral and mentally tough; his good-natured, even-keeled father; his crusty grandmother, who has a soft spot for Boston's sports teams; his effervescent, talented, Russian-born teammate, who becomes Noah's mentee; an orange cat whose meow doesn't have an 'm'; an eleven-year-old girl who looks like Pippi Longstocking; and the pediatric dentist with a sense of humor and a crooked smile who makes her way past Noah's defenses and captures his heart. Then, of course, there is Noah himself. Smart, selfless, and silently struggling. We cheer for Noah, but unlike the fans who come to watch him play, it is not in appreciation of his singular, one-of-a-kind gift. Instead, we cheer for Noah because he isplainly, ordinarily human.

The year is 2049 and the world has been transformed. Wars, pandemics, and other plagues have left the global landscape reeling. Following a brutal seven-year war, Earth teeters on the brink of destruction.

In the tradition of Ray Bradbury and Neil Gaiman, Alt Sagas conjures up places and times almost familiar, unfolding the most profound quandaries of our own lives-and perhaps of our futures. Three novellas and two stories probe loyalty and what happens when it's displaced, social revolution, aging, faith, the perils of working magic, physical nonconformity, and more. "In five tour-de-force tales, space crusaders and lonely Calibans sift through the cultural rubble on a hunt for hope and connection. A Norse saga, a Shakespearean tragedy, a Wild West showdown: Huets' imaginative takes on our cultural touchstones help to explain how we crashed our way into a frightening future; they also promise that we are more than the sum of our technology and our losses." - Susann Cokal, The Kingdom of Little Wounds and Breath and Bones

The Holy Bible, from the Old Testament to the New Testament, stands and serves as an essential introduction of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, forever one God. Their love for humanity made them create humanity in their own image. The book of Genesis accurately records the creation and the beginnings of human history, as well as provides an essential foundation for the remainder of the Biblical revelation. It preserves the love, mercy, and compassion of who God is in our lives. The book of Genesis, most importantly, reveals the prophetic history of redemption and a redeemer as coming through the offspring of a woman (Genesis 3:15). Scripture reveals: 'For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16) This Scripture reveals the heart of God and purpose of God love which is wide enough to embrace all the people on earth.

10 Pennies and a Dime is a delightful story that informs children about the value of money, having appreciation for loving parents and how unforgiving the world can be. It illustrates how important it is to have a well-thought-out plan when making life changing decisions. Little Johnny Brown's decision to leave home and deciding to roam was an experience that he will never forget. You are invited to go along with him on this life enhancing adventure. knowing how to exist and thrive in a world takes more than a young mind will naturally understand. This story sheds light on the importance of taking time to explain and teach children how to appreciate the things that are provided for them. These life enhancing things are important for their mental, physical, emotional, financial stability and survival as they mature into adulthood.

The local church is God's wisdom for the dominion of the saints in the country where they live, yet many in our day choose not to be a part of a strong, vibrant, anointed, community-changing local church with which their divine destiny is aligned. This is largely due to ignorance, unscriptural tradition or offenses. However, reading this book will reveal God's plan for your rising, fulfillment, and victory through membership in a local church where your divine purpose and destiny are aligned.

He's not just a curveball, he's her worst nightmare Maggie Jameson grew up living and breathing baseball. After all, her dad owns the New York Saints and raised her to think she'd take his place running them one day. The Saints aren't just a team, they're her family. Until her dad sells out to Alex Winters and his two best friends. And just like that, a gorgeous billionaire who has no business setting foot on her ballpark is calling the shots, and she's standing on the sidelines. She's calling foul and declaring him her enemy.He loves the game, but he can't win without her Alex is known for always closing the deal but he knows saving the Saints won't be easy. Especially when he realizes that he needs Maggie on side if he's going to win over the players and get the job done. Maggie is smart and beautiful, knows the Saints inside out, and he can't quite get her out of his head. Pity she's made it clear she'd rather strike him out than ever cooperate with him. And he'd be crazy to try to steal the heart of a woman who hates him, right? Or is sinning with Saint Maggie the key to winning the whole game?The Devil in Denim is the first book in the New York Saints series, a steamy sports romance series. This series has billionaires, baseball, strong heroines, team drama, the occasional cute pet, and sexy times. Enjoy!Author's note: For tropes and CW, please check the author's website. What people are saying about The New York Saints seriesTHE DEVIL IN DENIM"[A] strong debut ... Scott does a fine job of balancing sports and passion, giving readers plenty to look forward to in the next installment in the series." -Publishers Weekly"Sexy, well-written, layered, and engaging ... Emotional intensity and dynamic conflict combined with a lively setting make this baseball-themed romance a hit." -Kirkus Reviews"Sports and romance. What more could you want? The Devil in Denim is a page-turner ... an awesome summer sports read. I'm looking forward to more in the series." -Night Owl Reviews"Deliciously sexy ... a quick and entertaining read." -Ereadica"An amazing read!" -Deirdre Martin, New York Times bestselling author of the New York Blades seriesANGEL IN ARMANI"a first-rate contemporary", Melanie has a "gift for story telling and knack for creating sympathetic characters". -Publishers WeeklyPLAYING HARD"A romp that combines heart and heat... Scott's agile storytelling and engaging characters make this contemporary tale one to savor." -Publishers Weekly"Hot and sweet with just enough baseball and family drama to keep the story flowing...the perfect balance of conflict." -RT Book Reviews"Dynamic, sexy, and intense, especially perfect for baseball romance fans." -Kirkus Reviews

A traditional folktale of a leopard and a lion takes a twist when an unexpected visitor arrives as the big cats fight over lunch. (In English and the Ajami script of the Hausa language spoken in Niger and Nigeria.)

Eclectic Projects 006 features more original fiction and non-fiction from Aurealis and Ditmar-award winning author Peter M. Ball.Dive into this issue to find: Two lovers trying to balance their own survival and the needs of their community amid the zombie apocalypse in the latest Red Rain story, Out Past The Fence.Two adventurers compete to finish a poem that will summon a new god into existence in The Termagant's Villanelle.The idle rich hunt genetically engineered unicorns using human hounds to fetch and finish the beasts, with dangerous consequences for all, in the stand-alone short In Season.Two partners hunt a virus across the lawless freezone full of genetically engineered gangs in the latest Helix City story, Infection Vectors.Professional thief Talulah Wyndham-Pryce gets some important information about who holds the world's most dangerous bottles of scotch in part six of The Shackleton Job, The Anachronism Strain.Issue 6 also features two short non-fiction essays. On Bookshops, Scenes, And The Big Sleep pulls apart one of film noir's most iconic scenes, laying bare the tools used to make it so effective so other writers can replicate it. Practical Publishing Advice: Know Limits lays out the importance of creating boundaries for yourself when you work outside the standard employer-employee dynamic (as most writers and publishers eventually do).Long regarded as one of Australia's weirder speculative fiction authors, Peter M. Ball now brings you original fiction each month in his own magazine, Eclectic Projects. Peter is also the author of the novellas Horn, Bleed, Exile, Frost, and Crusade, and his prior short fiction has been collected in The Birdcage Heart & Other Strange Tales, Not Quite The End Of The World Just Yet, and These Strange & Magic Things. He's the brain in charge at Brain Jar Press and lives in Brisbane with his spouse and a very demanding cat.

Born Nameless. Raised in ice and snow. Destined to rule.Arya Nameless has sidestepped her destiny in favour of joining House Ravenstrike and helping Thiara Ravenstrike become High Warlord of Dunidaen. First, Arya must ensure that Thiara's only son, Rorin, succeeds in running the Dreadwater Gate into Khadini, a deadly rite of passage that none have survived for decades. If they triumph, Arya will be named general of Ravenstrike's army and land a political blow against their powerful adversary, Warlord Mathas Crowtalon.Yet Khadini holds challenges far beyond what they expected. And while Arya contends with wild jungles, fierce enemy warriors, and potential new allies, the Nightstalker continues to seek her with relentless intensity. The monsters hunting her wield a dark magic she has no way of countering. Survival relies on staying hidden, secret.Yet, when Arya's wyvern calls, the time for hiding is over.Because destiny cannot be ignored forever.

Книги на русском языке о добре, смелости и целеустремленности. Russian books for kids about courage and purposefullness

Книги на русском языке о добре, смелости и целеустремленности. Russian books for kids about courage and purposefullness

Is there anyone you'd die to save?Plague strikes Anestra city, reaching even to the Royal Family.Queen Katelin and her friends embark on a race against time to trace the cause of the affliction, facing enemies old and new in a desperate quest to save her people.But how can she fight something that holds the power of life and death over them all? Must she make a deal with the gods?And is she willing to sacrifice her own life to rescue those she loves?

This book is a fountain of practical and proactive wisdom, proffering measures to probable mistakes that most single ladies make that affect their lives negatively. It covers all the major aspects of a single lady's life, with keen guides on the best steps to becoming a super woman.>Also your moral choices, values and personal hygiene will be enhaced, bringing you to an inestimable virtuous life. Your relationship with God will be boosted to be able to navigate your path to a fulfilled destiny amongst others. The best thing you could ever do is to read this book and recommend it to others to be a blessing to their lives too.